DANIEL RASH

1947 - 2016

Dec. 8, 1947 - Jan. 7, 2016 EDMOND Danny Wayne "Daniel" Rash, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in Oklahoma City following a brief battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 8, 1947, in Hot Springs, AR to Albert Dale and Elsie Irene (Fikes). After graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1965, Dan earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Arkansas in 1978. He briefly worked for the architectural firm of Hailey-Powers in Fayetteville, AR before accepting a position in 1979 with AT&T as a Project Manager in the Corporate Real Estate, Planning, Design, and Construction department. In 1981, he was transferred from St. Louis, MO to Oklahoma City, where he continued working for AT&T as a Senior Project Manager until his retirement Dec. 31, 2015. Dan was an Emeritus member of the American Institute of Architects and registered with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He was active with the Boy Scouts of America for many years, specifically Edmond, OK's Troop 1. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Elsie Rash; and his sister, Louise Digby. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Walker Rash, of Edmond; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian & Laura Rash, of Edmond; one daughter and daughter-in-law, Alison & Taja Caddy-Rash, of Edmond; one brother and sister-in-law, Don & Karen Rash, of Dumas, AR; one brother-in-law and his wife, Jim & Mary Walker, of Athens, GA; mother-in-law, Helen Walker, of Edmond; one granddaughter, Claire Caddy-Rash, of Edmond; and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family. Visitation will be held at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home. Interment at Lowe Cemetery in Royal, AR to follow at a later date.